"hei-tiki" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hei-tikis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Maori. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|-}} Maori Head templates: {{en-noun}} hei-tiki (plural hei-tikis)
  1. An ornamental greenstone pendant among the Māori, worn around the neck. Wikipedia link: hei-tiki Synonyms: heitiki
    Sense id: en-hei-tiki-en-noun-GAd7WYzg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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